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donated relief in Italy joining together the Italian Government, the   
Vatican , the Italian Red Cross and Italian Labor representatives.   
American Red Cross have loaned personnel to this angency to asist in   
directing its distribution. The Army through allied Commission and   
Allied Force Headquarters have donated transportation as have various   
                     Italian agencies.                      
 
                                                            
 
 
Today you may feel the joy of giving for you know that you generosity   
is in fact reaching the needy ones.  Thousands are enjoying your gifts   
bringing warmth to cold and fragile bodies cheer to heart which   
seemed forsaken.  American relief for Italy is no longer a prospect,   
it is a reality it functions.  It will continue to function only as   
long as your generosity supports it.  We make this appeal to the   
heart of America.  If you have any articles of clothing or shoes or   
other useful materials that you acan spare donate them to these needy   
people without lessing our interest in others in need.  The   
headquaters of American Relief for italy are at 29 Broadway, New York   
City.  On this Chritmas Eve you will sit about the old firside and   
read the time honored Christmas carol.  Old Scrooge may also be   
looking in at our windows perhaps he may come into our homes where   
charity resides.  I think he will.  THe great heart of America has   
                     responded to the                       
 
                      cry of distress